#VWGLI
#VWJettaGLI
#CoupleCarReview
This is a Motormouth couple car review of the updated 2022 VW Jetta GLI. The 2022 Volkswagen GLI is one of the true car bargains in the auto industry, coming fully loaded for one reasonable price.It has a 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a standard 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. FWD only and this GLI requires premium fuel.

What’s New for 2022? The GLI now comes with only one trim and it’s loaded, it’s quite an affordable sporty option. Just like the Jetta, it also has new technology, a standard 10.25” Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, updated interior design elements including a new steering wheel. The exterior styling gets a fresh look with new front and rear bumpers, new colours and unique wheel designs for each trim.
The GLI comes with a sports suspension, dynamic chassis control with driver profile selection, electronically-controlled torque sensing limited-slip differential, adaptive damping system, an ECO driving mode, 16” rear disc brakes and 17” front disc brakes with red calipers. The automatic transmission gets the start/stop system with regenerative braking. It’s quick, agile and responsive and with the adaptive damping system, the ride is compliant.

The interior is modern and clean with chrome accents and stainless steel pedals, 8” touchscreen, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, wireless charger, keyless entry and push button start, power driver seat with memory and lumbar support, leather seating surfaces, heated and ventilated front sports seats with red stitching, a sunroof, 8-speaker BeatsAudio sound system and ambient lighting with 10 colour options.

For fuel economy, the manual gets 9.1L/100km, 26 MPG city and 6.4L/100km, 37 MPG highway. The DCT 9L/100km, 26 MPG city and 6.5L/100km, 36 MPG highway.

Volkswagen offers a warranty of 4 years or 80,000 km/50,000 miles. In the US, complimentary maintenance is covered for 2 years or 20,000 miles.

The GLI manual starts at $31,895 CAD/$32,290 USD and the DCT $33,295 CAD /$33,090 USD.